Jerry E Hans DVM

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Today: 7:30 am - 6:30 pm

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(574) 654-3129Visit WebsiteMap & Directions8935 E Us Highway 20New Carlisle, IN 46552 Write a Review

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Mon - Fri:	7:30 am - 6:30 pm
Sat:	8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Jerry E Hans DVM

Preventive Care

Dental Care
An Oral Diagnostic and Treatment Procedure is much more involved than most people realize. First, a pre-anesthetic exam is done of the entire pet as well as the mouth. Our ability to do an oral exam is limited on an awake animal, though, so often we really don't know the extent of disease until another exam is performed under anesthesia. The teeth will be both manually and ultrasonically scaled above and, most importantly, below the gumline. Each tooth, and the rest of the mouth, is examined for mobility, wear, fractures, and decay and all sides of each tooth is probed for pockets underneath the gumline; these results are all charted individually. Dental xrays are taken to assess for deeper disease. The teeth are polished, rinsed, and then fluoride is applied to help strengthen the teeth and to combat infections. Further therapy is performed as is warranted based on individual tooth requirements. Finally, the teeth are dried and a barrier sealant called Oravet is applied to help slow the re-attachment of plaque. The animal is then woken up and sent home a few hours after the procedure. The cleaning process in a medium sized dog that needs no special treatment takes approximately 30-40 minutes. We will provide a complementary progress exam 2 weeks later to be sure that any areas of therapy have healed satisfactorily and review the necessary home care to slow the recurrence of tartar buildup. This includes using CET chews (rawhides that are coated with a bacterial fighting enzyme) or other products such as nylon bones or rawhide products, daily tooth brushing, tartar control diets, and most importantly, weekly re-application of the Oravet Barrier Sealant. You will receive an 8 week (or longer) supply of this when your pet goes home from his dental cleaning.

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